Missouri

Public invited to Sunday memorial service to honor Missouri duck boat victims

By Mará Rose Williams

Updated August 17, 2018 10:36 AM

Mourners gather in the parking lot of the Ride the Ducks offices in Branson, Missouri, during Friday's July 20, 2018, candlelight vigil for the victims of the Branson duck boat tragedy at Table Rock Lake. John Sleezer jsleezer@kcstar.com

The College of the Ozarks, in conjunction with the city of Branson, will host a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 22, in memory of the victims of the duck boat tragedy on Table Rock Lake. The service, open to the public, will be in Williams Memorial Chapel on campus.

“Our lives were forever changed on 7/19/18,” said Branson Mayor Karen Best. “We will honor and pay tribute to the lives of the victims and survivors and begin the healing process for our community.”